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Overview

Slideshow mode in ImageGlass provides an immersive, hands-free way to view your image collection with automatic transitions. Perfect for presentations, digital photo frames, or reviewing large image sets.

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Starting Slideshow

To start slideshow mode:
  1. Open an image in ImageGlass
  2. Press F11 or go to View > Slideshow
  3. ImageGlass launches in fullscreen mode with automatic image transitions
Slideshow opens as a separate window, allowing you to continue using ImageGlass normally in the background.

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Slideshow Settings

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Transition Interval

Configure how long each image displays:
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Open Settings

Go to Settings > Image section
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Set Interval

Adjust Slideshow interval (in seconds)
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Enable Random Intervals (Optional)

Check Use random interval and set the range for varied timing

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Display Options

  • Fullscreen slideshow: Automatically enters fullscreen mode (default)
  • Show countdown: Displays a countdown timer in the bottom-right corner
  • Loop slideshow: Automatically restarts from the first image when reaching the end
  • Background color: Customize the slideshow background color

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Audio Notification

Set Images to notify sound to play a system sound after viewing a specific number of images. Set to 0 to disable.

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Controlling Slideshow

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Playback Controls

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View Controls

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Zoom Controls

You can zoom using the mouse wheel and pan with Ctrl+Wheel (vertical) or Shift+Wheel (horizontal) during slideshow.

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Image Loading Order

Change the order in which images are displayed:
  1. Open the context menu during slideshow (Alt+F)
  2. Navigate to Loading order
  3. Select sorting criteria:
    • File name
    • File extension
    • File size
    • Creation date
    • Last modified date
    • Last access date
    • Random
  4. Choose sort direction (Ascending/Descending)

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Window Modes

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Fullscreen Mode

Slideshow typically runs in fullscreen mode:
  • Press F11 to toggle fullscreen
  • Automatically uses the primary monitor
  • Hides all window chrome and controls

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Frameless Mode

For a borderless window without fullscreen:
  • Press F10 to toggle frameless mode
  • Maintains window controls while removing title bar

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Window Fit Mode

Automatically resizes the window to match image dimensions:
  • Press F9 to toggle window fit
  • Useful for comparing images side-by-side with other applications
Window fit automatically exits fullscreen mode when enabled.

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Tips and Best Practices

For presentations: Use slideshow with a fixed interval and loop enabled for continuous display.
For photo reviews: Set a longer interval (10+ seconds) with countdown visible to pace your review.
For digital photo frames: Enable random intervals and loop slideshow for natural variation.
The cursor automatically hides after 3 seconds of inactivity. Move the mouse to show it again.

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Troubleshooting

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Slideshow Won’t Start

  • Ensure you have at least one image loaded
  • Check that slideshow interval is greater than 0
  • Verify the image file format is supported

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Images Transition Too Quickly/Slowly

  • Adjust the slideshow interval in Settings > Image
  • Disable random interval if timing is inconsistent

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Slideshow Stops Automatically

  • Check if Loop slideshow is enabled in settings
  • Verify that Images to notify sound isn’t set to close slideshow